Toni Kroos vs George Weah: Stats Compared
Central Midfielder, Germany (born 1990, retired 2024) · Striker, Liberia (born 1966, retired 2003)
Comparing Toni Kroos with George Weah means weighing two very different kinds of greatness. Style separates them as much as statistics: two players, two unmistakable signatures. The raw numbers read 60 goals in 700 outings for Toni Kroos (0.09/game), versus 230 in 460 for George Weah (0.50/game). The assist columns read 150 for Toni Kroos and 60 for George Weah where the record exists. In major honours Toni Kroos collected 12 — headlined by 1× FIFA World Cup (2014) — whereas George Weah amassed 3, led by 2× Serie A (1996, 1999). Toni Kroos played with a silky that made him unmistakable; George Weah brought a ruthless that was equally his own. Their routes to the top were distinct: Toni Kroos built his reputation across Bayern Munich, Real Madrid, peaking around 2018, while George Weah reached his defining level around 1995 after spells with Tonnerre Yaoundé, Monaco, Paris Saint-Germain, AC Milan, Chelsea, Manchester City, Marseille, Al Jazira. Greatness, in cases like this, is rarely a zero-sum affair.
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Player profiles
A metronomic, World Cup-winning German midfielder, Kroos completed more Champions League passes than almost anyone in history across a record six European Cup triumphs.
“An unhurried, exceptionally precise deep-lying playmaker whose passing range dictated the tempo of nearly every team he played for.”
The only African and Liberian ever to win the Ballon d'Or, Weah was a rare striker capable of running the length of the pitch to score, before later becoming Liberia's president.
“A powerful, quick target man with surprising close control, famous for driving solo runs the length of the field.”
Head-to-head stats
Career goals by season
Representative career seasons — goals per season for each player across their documented clubs.
Attribute radar
Attribute ratings are peak-era, 0–100. Different positions naturally skew the profile.
Attribute comparison
Trophy breakdown
- 1× FIFA World Cup (2014)
- 6× UEFA Champions League (2014, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2022, 2024)
- 1× Bundesliga (2013)
- 4× La Liga (2017, 2020, 2022, 2024)
- 2× Serie A (1996, 1999)
- 1× Coupe de France (1991)
Trophy distribution
Career milestones
- 2007 Professional debut for Bayern Munich
- 2014 Won FIFA World Cup with Bayern Munich
- 2017 Won La Liga with Real Madrid
- 2018 Reached the peak of his powers at Real Madrid
- 2024 Retired after a final spell at Real Madrid
- Finished his career with 60 goals in 700 appearances and 12 major honours. Finished his career with 60 goals in 700 appearances and 12 major honours.
- 1986 Professional debut for Tonnerre Yaoundé
- 1996 Won Serie A with AC Milan
- 1991 Won Coupe de France with Monaco
- 1995 Reached the peak of his powers at Paris Saint-Germain
- 2003 Retired after a final spell at Al Jazira
- Finished his career with 230 goals in 460 appearances and 3 major honours. Finished his career with 230 goals in 460 appearances and 3 major honours.
The verdict
If forced to pick, Toni Kroos is the choice: a decisive margin, with a weightier trophy cabinet the deciding factor.
Toni Kroos edges it (a decisive margin)
